Wearing sandals or no socks to Mass is always good unless the women shaves her feet. If she leaves her feet thickly haired it should be ok. Otherwise she should wear shoes with full coverage or thick winter boots with dark socks, the boots can have pom poms on top as long as they match the color of the boots so as not to distract.

This hairy enough?



What a funny thread.

I'm not familiar with hosiery, you mean tights? I think the skin-coloured and pure black ones are okay. The other types can be sensual. But again, if your skirt is long enough, it wouldn't matter.

I’m not even sure if “without hosiery” is the correct term to refer to wearing heels with nothing on your feet, or if you would say “barefooted”. I don’t know, I’m a man and I’m not familiar with the terminology here.

What I do wonder is if someone knows whether this was allowed before Vatican 2.

It’s one thing to have nothing on your feet and wear those ugly sandals that are all broad, with thick soles and usually made of leather, you know like the ones you see religious people wear. I’m not talking about those. I’m talking about heels and other flat footed shoes/sandals that are very “attractive” and showcase the feet (assuming they have nice feet). It seems to me this is just not appropriate for Mass because it seems sensual, showing off flesh.

I’ve noticed younger girls wear the same kind of heels/open shoes but with hosiery with lace and stuff and that actually looks nice, not in a sensual way.

Anyway, hope this wasn’t too awkward.